Center for Jewish Values
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The Center for Jewish Values (known in Hebrew as Linas HaTzedek) was founded in 2001 by Rabbis Tzvi Muller and Paysach Freedman. The Center researches, teaches and promotes specifically the interpersonal mitzvot
, Judaism's guidelines on responsibility towards one's fellow man. The Center for Jewish Values has introduced the study of the interpersonal mitzvot to thousands of people worldwide through the use of study forums, innovative materials and varied media.
The Center has published a seven-volume series, Mareh Mekomos on Bein Adom L'chavero, with comprehensive sources on all bein adom le'chavero topics. Originally published in Hebrew
, the series is now being adapted into English
. The first volume of the English adaptation appeared in 2010, as The Torah's Guidelines for Interpersonal Relationships.
Additionally, the Center has released the Mishpatei HaShalom Series, seforim
on bein adom le'chavero written by Dayan Yitzchak Silver. Included in this series is the English-language Code of Jewish Conduct, published in 2008, and distributed by Israel Book Shop.
The Dean of Center for Jewish Values is Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits
. Rabbi Berkovits is a world-renowned expert on mitzvot bein adom le'chavero. The Center has published eight volumes of Rabbi Berkovits's groundbreaking writings on the interpersonal mitzvot. These writings, as well as his recorded audio lectures on Bein Adom L'chavero are accessed by his students on www.jvalues.com/media.
The Center for Jewish Values is a non-profit organization
funded exclusively by private donations. With offices in Jerusalem, Israel and Baltimore
, Maryland, it operates programs in over twenty-five cities in the United States and Israel.
Its flagship program is the Linas HaTzedek Kollel Network, a group of kollel
im across Israel which study the interpersonal mitzvot. Locations include Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Beitar Illit, Ashdod and more. In North America, the organization has organized study groups for laymen (baalei battim chaburot) to study these mitzvot. Locations include Baltimore, New York
and Los Angeles
. In 2010, the Center launched an Israel-based program to equip American men with knowledge of Business halacha prior to their entering the workplace in their native cities. http://jvalues.com/second-seder.php
in Florida, the Center for Jewish Values seized the initiative. Attempting to channel feelings of Jewish unity towards a positive purpose, on the day following Grossman's execution, it launched a worldwide e-mail
study group, studying Hilchos Bein Adom L'chavero on a daily basis. Group members are furnished with texts in Hebrew or English. Reportedly, hundreds of students have joined this program. At the same time, the Center was assailed in some circles for identifying with a convicted murderer, and for capitalizing on his execution for furthering its own goals.
Mitzvah
The primary meaning of the Hebrew word refers to precepts and commandments as commanded by God...
, Judaism's guidelines on responsibility towards one's fellow man. The Center for Jewish Values has introduced the study of the interpersonal mitzvot to thousands of people worldwide through the use of study forums, innovative materials and varied media.
The Center has published a seven-volume series, Mareh Mekomos on Bein Adom L'chavero, with comprehensive sources on all bein adom le'chavero topics. Originally published in Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
, the series is now being adapted into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The first volume of the English adaptation appeared in 2010, as The Torah's Guidelines for Interpersonal Relationships.
Additionally, the Center has released the Mishpatei HaShalom Series, seforim
Sefer (Hebrew)
Sefer in simple Hebrew is a word that means any kind of "book" It is derived from the same Hebrew root-word as sofer , sifriyah and safrut ....
on bein adom le'chavero written by Dayan Yitzchak Silver. Included in this series is the English-language Code of Jewish Conduct, published in 2008, and distributed by Israel Book Shop.
The Dean of Center for Jewish Values is Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits
Yitzchak Berkovits
Yitzchak Berkovits , also spelled Yitzchak Berkowitz, is a Haredi Jewish rabbi, rosh kollel and posek in Jerusalem, Israel...
. Rabbi Berkovits is a world-renowned expert on mitzvot bein adom le'chavero. The Center has published eight volumes of Rabbi Berkovits's groundbreaking writings on the interpersonal mitzvot. These writings, as well as his recorded audio lectures on Bein Adom L'chavero are accessed by his students on www.jvalues.com/media.
The Center for Jewish Values is a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
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funded exclusively by private donations. With offices in Jerusalem, Israel and Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland, it operates programs in over twenty-five cities in the United States and Israel.
Its flagship program is the Linas HaTzedek Kollel Network, a group of kollel
Kollel
A kollel is an institute for full-time, advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic literature. Like a yeshiva, a kollel features shiurim and learning sedarim ; unlike a yeshiva, the student body of a kollel are all married men...
im across Israel which study the interpersonal mitzvot. Locations include Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Beitar Illit, Ashdod and more. In North America, the organization has organized study groups for laymen (baalei battim chaburot) to study these mitzvot. Locations include Baltimore, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. In 2010, the Center launched an Israel-based program to equip American men with knowledge of Business halacha prior to their entering the workplace in their native cities. http://jvalues.com/second-seder.php
Controversy following execution of Martin Grossman
In February 2010, following the outpouring of Jewish unity surrounding the controversial execution of Martin GrossmanMartin Grossman
Martin Edward Grossman was convicted of first degree murder for his part in the December 13, 1984, Florida killing of wildlife officer Peggy Park. He was executed by lethal injection...
in Florida, the Center for Jewish Values seized the initiative. Attempting to channel feelings of Jewish unity towards a positive purpose, on the day following Grossman's execution, it launched a worldwide e-mail
E-mail
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study group, studying Hilchos Bein Adom L'chavero on a daily basis. Group members are furnished with texts in Hebrew or English. Reportedly, hundreds of students have joined this program. At the same time, the Center was assailed in some circles for identifying with a convicted murderer, and for capitalizing on his execution for furthering its own goals.